November 13, 2006

The Peregrine Fund has mastered the art of breeding
aplomado falcons and other endangered birds of prey, but critics
say the organization is blind to the importance of wildlife
habitat. Also in this issue: A recent
court ruling on the ceremonial killing of eagles by American
Indians collides with the Endangered Species Act, possibly sending
the issue to the Supreme Court.

Editor's Note

The Peregrine Fund has proven that it can breed and
release endangered birds of prey as often as it needs to, but do we
want to treat Western wildlife like a crop of annual flowers that
has to be re-seeded every year?